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Technicians Science Support

Autumn 2012

Science Learning Centre East M

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Welcome to the Science Learning Centre East MidlandsTechnicians Support Autumn Term 2012

Welcome to the Autumn Term Technician update which outlines our programme offering the very best continuing professional development (CPD) across the region.

This update outlines our provision for the forthcoming autumn and early spring terms but we also offer a broad range of services for individual staff, schools, departments or technician groups. This includes CPD needs analysis, subject specific audits, general science education advice and mentoring as well as designing tailor made bespoke CPD sessions of any length.

For an increasing number of our secondary schools and colleges we regularly provide departmental bespoke CPD as well as tailoring suites of twilight sessions aimed at specific needs. Whatever colleagues’ needs are for science education we can offer advice and support so please contact us to find out more.

We also have a range of techniques aimed at measuring the impact of CPD and this is an important aspect of our work.

A local technician who recently attended one of our face to face sessions commented:

“Best ‘hands on’ session I have ever attended, delivered by an interesting and engaging trainer. Have a better understanding of what students are asked to look for and feel more capable of helping out during a class.”

Please call us directly to book a place or to find out more about our activities on 0116 252 3771.

Our team look forward to welcoming participants to our sessions very soon.

Sue Bull Director

Claire Simpson Deputy Director


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Technician Support Services

Our support for secondary schools and colleges includes a bespoke or tailor made service where, working alongside schools or colleges, we can develop CPD specially designed for staff. The CPD can be of any length from a few hours to a whole day and be completely tailor made to meet needs. We will develop ideas and identify and liaise with a high quality trainer who will then deliver what is needed, when needed!

However, we can deliver much more than CPD and we have a range of support options and packages available to suit all needs and budgets.

For example:

• Does the school/college need to work on providing exciting contexts & strategies for students?

• Does the school/college need to improve student’s practical and technological skills?

• Does the school/college need help to differentiate and personalise the science curriculum?

• Does the school/college require help in supporting the work of science departments such as the introduction of new practical procedures?

If this is the case then we are best placed to help! Our design and deliver ‘packages’ of support can incorporate face-to-face sessions as well as ongoing mentoring and coaching throughout the year. Our offer is much wider than the CPD sessions found in this leaflet so please contact us to find out more.

Face to Face Support CPD out of School or College

One of the benefits of coming out of school or college to attend CPD is the opportunity to network with other colleagues from across the region, share good ideas and be able to spend time fully focused on an aspect of work.

CPD Support in School or College

Much of the CPD in our programme can be run in school or college for staff. This can be a very cost effective way of ensuring they have access to the very best science CPD costing from £85 per person! Support within school or college can be beneficial by providing opportunities for groups of staff to work collaboratively.

We are also in a position to organise CPD for both clusters and families of schools as well as technician groups. Bringing staff together facilitates sharing of ideas and good practice.

East Midlands: Find out more

Please contact us to find out more about our activities, request literature and more information, to enquire about bespoke opportunities or to make a booking.

Science Learning Centre East Midlands University of Leicester School of Education 21 University Road Leicester LE1 7RF

Tel: 0116 252 3771 Fax: 0116 252 5772 Email: [email protected]


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Working as a Science Technician: An Introduction to the Role

EMC12072 www.slcs.ac.uk/go/net/12072

This one day CPD session is ideal for new or inexperienced technicians and is designed to give grounding in the role within school or college settings. The day will cover the role of a technician, general health and safety, policies and procedures, technician skills and working in a science department. This session complements other professional development sessions available through the Science Learning Centre network.

Session fee: £120 Date: 16 Oct 2012 Venue: John Cleveland College, Hinckley

Practical Work in Physics


This session will enable teachers and technicians of physics to explore ideas for teaching topics across the physics curriculum and develop an understanding of how practical work can be made more relevant and effective. Hands-on opportunities will explore interesting and creative approaches to new and familiar practical techniques using a range of resources, publications and ICT applications, including those produced by the Science Enhancement Programme. To gain the maximum benefit from this day, technicians should attend with a teacher from their school.

Session fee: £160

Date: 21 Nov 2012 Venue: University of Leicester

Date: 06 Feb 2013 Venue: Wrenn School, Wellingborough

Please note that the Impact Award for technicians is £100 if attending with a teacher from their school.

£100

£100

Health and Safety for Science Technicians (Formerly CLEAPSS Health & Safety – technicians)

EMC09101 www.slcs.ac.uk/go/em/emc09101

Various regulations point out the need for employers to provide training in health and safety matters. This one day session, designed by a team set up by the Association for Science Education, will help with health and safety training of school laboratory technicians.

Session fee: £120


Date: 05 Feb 2013 Venue: University of Leicester

Technicians Supporting Triple Science


This CPD session is designed for technicians who support practical work in triple science. Participants will be given a hands-on experience of effective and engaging practical ideas, covering approaches for biology, chemistry and physics. The day will also include opportunities to discuss the key learning points behind the practicals, and where to find resource materials and how to prepare them.

Session fee: £0 or £120* (see below)


Date: 04 Mar 2013 Venue: University of Leicester

*Please note that participants from schools supported by the Triple Science Support Programme will not be charged a session fee and are not eligible for an Impact Award. Please contact us to confirm eligibility. For other schools the fee is £120 with an Impact Award of £100.

£100* (see below)


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Technicians Supporting A Level Biology


This CPD session, developed in collaboration with CLEAPSS, will give technicians an opportunity to learn skills and techniques specifically tailored to supporting advanced level biology. A variety of apparatus and experiments will be demonstrated and participants will be able to obtain hands-on experience. A range of ways to undertake traditional experiments along with new ideas, will be presented and include ways to incorporate ICT.

Session fee: £120

Date: 27 Nov 2012 Venue: William Farr CE School, Welton

Date: 21 Mar 2013 Venue: University of Nottingham

Practical Work in Chemistry


This session will enable teachers and technicians of chemistry to explore a range of ideas for teaching topics across the chemistry curriculum and develop an understanding of how practical work can be made more relevant and effective. There will be hands-on opportunities to explore interesting and creative approaches to new and familiar practical techniques using a range of resources, publications and ICT applications, including those produced by the Science Enhancement Programme. It is recommended that, in order to gain the maximum benefit from this day, technicians should attend with a teacher from their school.

Session fee: £160

Date: 11 Dec 2012 Venue: William Farr CE School, Welton

Date: 26 Feb 2013 Venue: University of Leicester

Please note that the Impact Award for technicians is £100 if attending with a teacher from their school.

£100

£100

Microbes, Maths and Technology


This exciting hands-on accredited (from the Society for General Microbiology) session makes use of modern molecular biotechnology in the classroom to investigate food production and spoilage, microbial growth and DNA manipulation. Throughout the day ICT will be used to generate real-time results to allow for statistical analysis.

Session fee: £80 (members of SGM), £100 (non members) Date: 11 Dec 2012 Venue: University of Leicester

Technicians Supporting A Level Chemistry


This session, developed in collaboration with CLEAPSS, gives technicians an opportunity to learn key skills and techniques required for the effective support of post-16 chemistry courses. Participants will gain hands-on experience of a variety of apparatus and experiments, including new and traditional approaches to standard experiments and ways to incorporate ICT.

Session fee: £120

Date: 19 Dec 2012 Venue: University of Leicester

Date: 20 Mar 2013 Venue: University of Nottingham

£100


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Health and Safety in Chemistry for Technicians (Formerly CLEAPSS Chemical Safety)


This session is suitable for technicians new to school chemistry. No prior chemical knowledge is required. During the day, the following topics will normally be covered:

• using CLEAPSS materials

• chemical names for beginners

• chemical hazards and how to work with them

• preparing chemicals for lessons using safety information

• storing chemicals Waste from lessons and stores

• chemical emergencies and how to deal with them

Demonstrations, paper exercises and practical sessions are included to increase technicians’ confidence. Opportunities to ask questions on matters relating to chemicals in school should occur during the day.

Session fee: £120 Date: 10 Jan 2013 Venue: University of Leicester

CLEAPSS Reduced and Micro-scale Chemistry


Practical procedures for students using conventional equipment are often time-consuming and left out of teaching, consequently lowering student’s expectations of secondary school science. Small-scale chemistry is quick, saves on chemicals and offers variety in presentation. The day covers indicators, precipitation, salt preparation, reaction kinetics, iron/sulfur reactions, working with toxic gases and carrying out small-scale vigorous reactions.

Session fee: £160 Date: 20 Mar 2013 Venue: University of Leicester

National Science Learning Centre

For participants interested in a residential, intensive CPD experience, the National Science Learning Science Centre, located in York, also offers an extensive programme of professional development. The sessions cover a wide variety of topics and are led by experienced practitioners who have expertise in science teaching, leadership and supporting change in classroom practice.

Sessions are held at the National Science Learning Centre which is a state-of-the-art facility situated on the campus of the University of York. The Centre features the highest specification teaching laboratories, teaching rooms, auditorium and the National STEM Centre, which houses the UK’s largest collection of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) teaching and learning resources.

To find out more about the National Science Learning Centre and the sessions which are run at the Centre please visit www.slcs.ac.uk/go/national

To find out more about the National STEM Centre including the online eLibrary of over 4,000 free resources please visit: www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk

ENTHUSE Award – Making Professional Development Affordable

Teachers, teaching assistants and technicians from state funded schools, academies or colleges in the UK may be eligible to receive an ENTHUSE Award to contribute towards costs of participation on sessions at the National Science Learning Centre.

For more information about the ENTHUSE Award and how to apply please visit www.slcs.ac.uk/go/nat/enthuseaward


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Impact AwardsWe are delighted to offer Impact Award bursaries, on behalf of the Department for Education, for many of our sessions – look out for the Impact Award icon in this brochure.

Anyone involved in science education from a state funded school, academy or college may be eligible for an Impact Award to contribute towards the cost of attending sessions at any of the regional Science Learning Centres. Schools, academies and colleges involved in bespoke CPD at a Centre or CPD for a cluster of schools may also be eligible.

For further information about Impact Awards and eligibility criteria please contact us or visit: www.slcs.ac.uk/go/net/impactawards

The national network of Science Learning Centres: Go Anywhere!In addition to the Science Learning Centre East Midlands, there are eight other regional Science Learning Centres located across England and the National Science Learning Centre located in York.

The Centres provide an exciting, innovative and comprehensive programme of high quality continuing professional development that covers primary, secondary and post-16.

The extensive programme of support includes coverage of subject knowledge, scientific enquiry, effective and creative use of practical work, leadership skills, key elements of relevant science curriculum and for the delivery of triple science. Science Learning Centres can also work to develop CPD which meets the needs of individual schools or clusters of schools, including delivering sessions at a venue to suit you.

There is nothing to stop you attending a Centre outside your area if it is more convenient to visit one of the other Centres.

• North West

• North East

• Yorkshire & the Humber

• West Midlands

• East of England

• South West

• South East

• London

• National


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How to Book: Technician Sessions

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